Prof D’Arcy Holman and Prof Bryant Stokes have received Consumer Excellence Awards from the Health Consumer Council for their work in support of consumer advocacy.
Director of the Lung Institute of WA Prof Philip Thompson received the inaugural Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) medal for his contribution to the practice of respiratory medicine.
Prof Yvonne Hauck has been appointed WA’s inaugural Professor of Midwifery – a joint partnership between KEMH and Curtin Uni.
The Office of Aboriginal Health has appointed Ms Jenni Collard as its new director. Ms Collard was previously executive director of the Department of Child Protection’s Aboriginal Directorate and worked on the Gordon inquiry into government agency response to complaints of family violence and child abuse in Aboriginal communities. She replaces Ken Wyatt, now Federal Member for Hasluck.
Mr Neil Keen has been appointed to the Chief Pharmacist position within WA’s Public Health Division. Formerly the Director of Pharmacy at
Silver Chain’s marketing manager Mr Nick Harvey has resigned and the organisation is seeking his replacement.